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On the recordMay 8, 2018
The Great Compromise of 1787 that allows for proportional representation of States, including very rural States, in Federal policy is alive and well in this Committee.
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John Barrasso
Republican · Wyoming

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Emphasizing the importance of rural representation in federal policy.

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